Bernie Custis

OSSLT – Session B (Gr. 11/12 only)
2023-03-30
Grade 11 & 12 students who have not passed the Literacy Test or fulfilled the requirement through the Literacy Course will write this week. Students will write Session A on Tuesday March 28 and Session B on Thursday March 30. Both sessions must be done to be considered complete. Students will write in the cafeteria unless they have already made arrangements with Learning Resource to write in the Library.

Students observing Ramadan can arrange to write at the end of April.

If you have questions or concerns please contact the VP Mr Grover (mgrover@hwdsb.on.ca) or Ms Samad (msamad@hwdsb.on.ca)

Holiday - No school today
2023-04-07, 2023-04-10

Grad Photos
2023-04-11 - 2023-04-14
Dates have been extended if you have not yet booked you can now book for Monday, April 17th or Tuesday, April 18th.

Will be by appointment.
Please sign up at bookmygrad.ca – enter school code IPT
Enter your student ID number (found on student ID card, Report Cards) or call the school 905 296 2504

Grade 10 Literacy Test - Session A
2023-04-12 10:15 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
All grade 10 students will be writing the literacy test over the course of two days, Wednesday April 12 (Session A) and Friday April 14 (Session B) in their homeroom classes from 10:15am – 11:30am.
*If students do not have a homeroom, they are to write in the cafetorium.
**If students have an IEP, they are to write in the LLC if they have arranged with their learning resource teacher.
*** You have one hour to write the test but can have more time if needed.
What you need? Come to school with a FULLY CHARGED SCHOOL-ISSUED DEVICE (iPad or laptop). You need to have the Safe Exam Browser (SEB ) installed.
Accommodations? If you need to write at a later date – due to Ramadan or another religious observance, or a medical appointment, please contact your teacher.
The OSSLT is a graduation requirement. Students who are successful in Grade 10 will not need to write the test again. Students who are unsuccessful will have another chance next year.

Grade 10 Literacy Test - Session B
2023-04-14 10:15 - 11:30

Inclusion Speaker Series Event #1 - for Students
2023-04-25 13:55 - 15:10

Inclusion Speaker Series Event #1 - for Families
2023-04-25 18:00 - 19:30

Semi-Formal
2023-04-27 19:00 - 22:00 | leander boat club, 50 Leander Drive, Hamilton, Ontario, L8L 8L1, Canada

Report Cards Sent Home
2023-04-28

Heat Alerts
2023-05-12 08:00 - 17:00
Dear families,

This communication is to inform you that as we approach the summer and temperatures continue to increase, there may be some school or classroom closures that may impact your child(ren) while here at Bernie Custis. Every measure will be taken to maintain cool, comfortable temperatures in classrooms and schools, however, in the case of a heat event, classrooms/schools may be closed to ensure student and staff safety. A heat warning is issued when there are two or more consecutive days forecast with daytime highs equal or greater to 31 degrees Celsius during the day and nighttime lows equal or greater to 20 degrees Celsius. An extended heat warning follows the same regulations, except it is in the case of three or more consecutive days of these temperatures.
Once HWDSB has been notified of a potential heat event, the information we have obtained will be posted on our website and the following precautionary steps will be taken: – Limiting outdoor physical activities – Ensuring access to water – Closing of drapes and blinds (if applicable) – Moving students to cooler areas of the school and – Monitoring students for symptoms of heat stress. Starting this year, there will be a board provided and installed device in each learning space or classroom without cooling that principals will use to measure the heat and humidity in the area. As a fully air-conditioned school, Bernie Custis will be equipped with a portable device that can be used in any room in which the air conditioning might not be fully functioning during a heat event.
Families will be notified with as much time as possible if a school/classroom is closed. In the event of a classroom closing, students may still attend school, and they will receive instruction in a different area of the building. If a school is closed, please do not send your child(ren) to that location. If you have any questions, please contact me at the school.

Sincerely,

Timothy Powell
Principal”

Grad Breakfast
2023-05-12 09:00 - 23:00
Attention Grade 12 Students!
Grade 12 students are cordially invited to the BCSS Grad Breakfast on May 12 from 9 – 11 am in the Cafetorium. A light breakfast will be served as students celebrate this wonderful event. The graduating class of 2023 will be able to vote at this time for their valedictorian who will speak for them at the June 8 commencement ceremony.

Inclusion Speaker Series Event #2 - History of Two Spirit People
2023-05-16 17:30 - 18:30
Please use this link in case you cannot access the QR code:
https://forms.office.com/r/6TWTJKriKu

Vaccine Clinic at BCSS
2023-05-19
Public Health is running a vaccine clinic at BCSS on this day in the Staff Lunch Room (2020) for BCSS students only. Nurses will be able to assess your student’s immunization records and offer any overdue or missed vaccinations. Please refer to the link below for further information on the vaccination clinic.
Vaccine Clinic Information

Prom
2023-06-01
Thanks to a positive response this week, prom is moving ahead with a lot of excitement. We are looking forward to a great evening!

Last instructional day of semester 2
2023-06-20

Exam/Evaluation Day (Period 1 Classes)
2023-06-21 08:50 - 10:05

Exam/Evaluation Day (Period 2 Classes)
2023-06-22 08:50 - 10:05

Exam/Evaluation Day (Period 3 Classes)
2023-06-23 08:50 - 10:05

Exam/Evaluation Day (Period 4 Classes)
2023-06-26 08:50 - 10:05

Exam Makeup Day
2023-06-27 08:50 - 10:05
Note if there is a school cancellation, students will make up the missed evaluation on this day at 8:50am.

June 28 & 29 PA Days - June 30 Board Holiday
2023-06-28 - 2023-06-29
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Report Cards
2023-06-30
Report Cards will be send by Digital Document Delivery the week of July 4-7.

Grade 9 Orientation 2023
2023-08-30 09:30 - 13:30
Gr. 9 Orientation – Wednesday Aug 30th at Bernie Custis SS
Sign in through the front doors between 9:30am-10:15am
Lunch will be provided
Please come and join us for grade 9 start up info, to receive your timetable, student ID, a tour of the school, games and to have your questions answered.
Wrap up between 1-1:30pm.
Contact the school if you have questions.
See you then!

First Day of Semester 1 - Day 1 schedule
2023-09-06
Semester 1 begins today!
Today will be a day one schedule.

Day 1 schedule
2023-09-07
Today will be a day one schedule.
We will be continuing on this alternating schedule effective Monday September 11, 2023 (Day 1)

Day 2 Schedule
2023-09-08
Today will be a day two schedule.
We will be continuing on this alternating schedule effective Monday September 11, 2023 (Day 1)

Picture Day
2023-09-18 - 2023-09-19

School Council (virtual) meeting - postponed
2023-09-21 18:00 - 19:00
School Council has been cancelled for this evening and will be postponed until next Thursday, Sept. 28 @6pm.
Our apologies.
(Details for logging into the meeting will be available before Sept. 28.)

Terry Fox Walk/Run
2023-09-28
